Beaches and more beaches yesterday... Too busy for photos I am afraid.
Having a great time - weather perfect for us (Sunny and dry, averaging about 26-27).
Woke up this morning to a very wet pool area - Looks like we had a storm overnight. Drying up nicely again now though.
Only 3 days left now, loads to do.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Day 5 - Obidos
We spent today in the lovely village of Obidos - far hotter there than in Praia D'El Rey, but still pleasant in the shade of the twisting narrow lanes.
It is an old fortified city, with much of the castle and walls remaining... Now with great little restaurants and gift shops.
We then came home after lunch to spend the afternoon in our pool (this is as busy as we have ever seen it!)
Perfect for the girls to play in the boat
Off to Peniche for dinner this evening, then back to the beach tomorrow.
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It is an old fortified city, with much of the castle and walls remaining... Now with great little restaurants and gift shops.
We then came home after lunch to spend the afternoon in our pool (this is as busy as we have ever seen it!)
Perfect for the girls to play in the boat
Off to Peniche for dinner this evening, then back to the beach tomorrow.
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Portugal 3 & 4
Our trip up to Praia d'El Rai went really smoothly. We made good time (just 4 hours) including stopping off at 'Jumbo' to stock up the essentials;
Wine
Beer (SuperBock Green)
Cereals
Biscuits for the girls
The apartment is as stunning as we remember, lovely location, gorgeous fixtures and fittings:
We spent the day at the girl favourite beach on Sunday (Island Beach) - took loads of photos using Caitlin's Olympus 850sw (love the underwater modes), but forgot to bring the USB lead, so they will have to wait...
Girls enjoyed watching 'Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang' and the iPad... The twin headphone splitter working a treat.
There is no WiFi at the apartment, so updates may be few and far between... But I will see what I can do.
Oh, the weather is lovely by the way (sorry!)
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Wine
Beer (SuperBock Green)
Cereals
Biscuits for the girls
The apartment is as stunning as we remember, lovely location, gorgeous fixtures and fittings:
We spent the day at the girl favourite beach on Sunday (Island Beach) - took loads of photos using Caitlin's Olympus 850sw (love the underwater modes), but forgot to bring the USB lead, so they will have to wait...
Girls enjoyed watching 'Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang' and the iPad... The twin headphone splitter working a treat.
There is no WiFi at the apartment, so updates may be few and far between... But I will see what I can do.
Oh, the weather is lovely by the way (sorry!)
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Location:Óbidos,Portugal
Friday, August 13, 2010
Portugal - Day 2
A very mixed day today;
Starting with a trip back to Faro airport to return our hire car (a Fiat Bravo) - which we found out last night (the first time we drove it in the dark) had no working headlights.
A quick call to Sixt and a replacement was agreed. I left first thing so as to not waste our last day in Albufeira before travelling North to the Silver Coast on Saturday morning.
On arrival I wad presented with a 'Fiat Linea' - about as ugly as cars get, and this one came with a fetching debt/scrape down one side. Not impressed.
Needless to say Sixt won't be used by us again.
Still, the rest of the day was spent at Crazy World in Algoz.
A really nice mixture of 'adventure golf' (Crazy golf on steroids), Pony rides, 3 pools and a cool reptile show.
Now ready for our last night here, Megan sitting patiently waiting for Clare to finish getting ready:
And Caitlin decided that the Boys' Pepper plant needed a water;
Off for Pizza tonight with my two nephews, then back home to get ready for our 4 hour drive north in the morning
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Starting with a trip back to Faro airport to return our hire car (a Fiat Bravo) - which we found out last night (the first time we drove it in the dark) had no working headlights.
A quick call to Sixt and a replacement was agreed. I left first thing so as to not waste our last day in Albufeira before travelling North to the Silver Coast on Saturday morning.
On arrival I wad presented with a 'Fiat Linea' - about as ugly as cars get, and this one came with a fetching debt/scrape down one side. Not impressed.
Needless to say Sixt won't be used by us again.
Still, the rest of the day was spent at Crazy World in Algoz.
A really nice mixture of 'adventure golf' (Crazy golf on steroids), Pony rides, 3 pools and a cool reptile show.
Now ready for our last night here, Megan sitting patiently waiting for Clare to finish getting ready:
And Caitlin decided that the Boys' Pepper plant needed a water;
Off for Pizza tonight with my two nephews, then back home to get ready for our 4 hour drive north in the morning
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Location:Albufeira,Portugal
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Portugal day 1
Nice day today... Zoomarine at Guia during the day.
Really hot though - Keeping two Redheads from burning in 95+ heat isn't easy.
Dinner at Annabell's Bar this evening - Megan tucking into her Strawberries and IceCream - Not exactly traditional Portuguese Fair, but she seemed to enjoy it!
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Really hot though - Keeping two Redheads from burning in 95+ heat isn't easy.
Dinner at Annabell's Bar this evening - Megan tucking into her Strawberries and IceCream - Not exactly traditional Portuguese Fair, but she seemed to enjoy it!
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Location:Albufeira,Portugal
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